Laddu Mutya Baba: The internet’s latest viral trend

Laddu Mutya Baba, also known as “Fan Baba”, has become social media’s newest sensation. 

In the age of content, viral memes can spread like wildfire across the internet. From Symphony’s ‘Dolphin‘ song to Benjamin P. Joby’s ‘Sapna Dekhna Achi Baat Hai’ line, inspiration can come from anywhere.

Now, yet another trend has taken social media by surprise, provoking a flood of memes and creatives that seem unlikely to stop anytime soon.

What is the Laddu Mutya Trend?

Hailing from Karnataka, the self-proclaimed baba known as Laddu Mutya Baba is a renowned spiritual figure famous for blessing people by miraculously stopping a moving fan.

Namely, his actions include stopping a fan, taking dust from the fan, and showering blessing on his devotees.

From Miracles to Memes: A Viral Trend

Striking the perfect chord between peculiarity and humor while grounded in religious practices well known to India, it is no surprise that Laddu Mutya Baba went viral across the internet.

Originally found in only a handful videos on Instagram and YouTube, it soon became the newest tool of content creation and comedy for creators and social media users. People have not only tried to recreate the original video but also adding humor to it by visualizing the trend in corporate settings, dance clubs, and everyday chores, such as mothers asking their children to clean.

Laddu Mutya Baba: Memes

Here are some of the most iconic memes that have originated from the Laddy Mutya Baba trend:

 

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